Trabzonspor disclosed negotiations on August 4, then announced on August 6 that Salah had signed through June 2028 on a reported deal worth about €17 million per season as club-linked tokens and investor interest rose.
Trabzonspor said on August 4, 2026, that it was in talks with Mohamed Salah over a free transfer after the forward had announced in March that he would leave Liverpool at the end of the 2025-26 season. On August 6, the Turkish Super Lig club announced that Salah had signed a two-year contract running through June 2028, reportedly worth roughly €17 million per season including performance bonuses and merchandise revenue shares. Reports said he was preparing for medical examinations in Istanbul before the deal was completed. Thousands of supporters gathered at Trabzon Airport on his arrival, he was unveiled at a stadium celebration, and he will wear the number 10 shirt. The transfer also triggered market reactions: reports said the Trabzonspor Fan Token, TRA, jumped 27% intraday with higher trading volume, while the club's shares on Borsa Istanbul were also seen as a focus for investors.